Carolyn Alice Mellette, FNPC
Carolyn Alice Mellette is a Nurse Practitioner based in Lone Tree, CO with over 22 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Carolyn Alice Mellette, FNPC practices as part of a group nurse practitioner practice in Lone Tree, CO. She has been practicing since 2006 — over 22 years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 88.86/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 52% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Uses generic medications more than 50% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Federal MIPS score higher than 41% of MIPS-scored doctors in Colorado
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
9218 Kimmer Dr Ste 207, Lone Tree, CO 80124-6733
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Colorado, prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202388.86/100
Colorado avg: 87.4 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.3 pts)
Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in ColoradoHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better1.09%
Colorado avg: 6.1 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-4 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in Colorado1.09% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better86.8%
Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+4 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in ColoradoHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
85
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
146
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,193
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $96k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$33 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Carolyn Alice Mellette's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Sep 21, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
22 years in practice
Experienced
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Taxonomy: 363L00000X
Mailing address
1805 Shea Center Dr Ste 450, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2255
Differs from practice location
Virtual Nursing Care With Carolyn Alice Mellette
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Carolyn Alice Mellette for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Lone Tree required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carolyn Alice Mellette
NPI records show Dr. Mellette as active with telehealth listed in Lone Tree, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (720) 493-9006.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Carolyn Alice Mellette
Practice Location
9218 Kimmer Dr Ste 207, Lone Tree, CO 80124-6733
Mailing Address
1805 Shea Center Dr Ste 450, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2255
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